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Synopsis
"Suppose the war took a sudden turn for the worse from the scientific point of view? Suppose some bright scientist on the enemy side found a truly terrible weapon?" This was John Russell Fearn's main premise for Aftermath, written two years before the end of the second World War.
Is Aftermath appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A post-WWII speculative novel exploring the aftermath of a catastrophic scientific weapon. Contains wartime violence and themes of mass destruction but approaches it from a philosophical rather than graphic angle.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in alternate history and speculative 'what-if' scenarios about WWII-era scientific weapons will find this thought-provoking.